[§124A-70]  Pleas of the accused.  If anaccused arraigned before a court-martial makes an irregular pleading, or aftera plea of guilty sets up matter inconsistent with the plea, or if it appearsthat the accused has entered the plea of guilty improvidently or through lackof understanding of its meaning and effect, or if the accused fails or refusesto plead, a plea of not guilty shall be entered in the record, and the courtshall proceed as though the accused had pleaded not guilty. [L 1982, c 171, ptof §2; gen ch 1985]